Muskogee Indians
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The Muskogee Indians was a South Central League
(1906) and Oklahoma State League
(1912) minor league baseball team based in Muskogee, Oklahoma
, USA.
Ben Tincup
, who pitched for four seasons in the major leagues, played for the Indians. In 1906, they were managed for part of the season by Nixey Callahan
; in 1912, they were skippered for part of the year by Kid Speer
.
South Central League
The South Central League refers to two minor league baseball leagues - one that existed in 1906 and another that existed in 1912.The 1906 league consisted of teams from Arkansas and Oklahoma. The six-team league included the Fort Smith Razorbacks, the Guthrie Senators, the Muskogee Indians, the...
(1906) and Oklahoma State League
Oklahoma State League
The Oklahoma State League was a Class-D minor baseball league based in Oklahoma that existed in 1912 and again from 1922 to 1924. Hall of Fame pitcher Carl Hubbell played in the league....
(1912) minor league baseball team based in Muskogee, Oklahoma
Muskogee, Oklahoma
Muskogee is a city in Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States. It is the county seat of Muskogee County, and home to Bacone College. The population was 38,310 at the 2000 census, making it the eleventh-largest city in Oklahoma....
, USA.
Ben Tincup
Ben Tincup
Austin Ben Tincup was a pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1914-1928. In 1918 his career was interrupted while he served in World War I....
, who pitched for four seasons in the major leagues, played for the Indians. In 1906, they were managed for part of the season by Nixey Callahan
Nixey Callahan
James Joseph "Nixey" Callahan was an American pitcher and left fielder in Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Colts/Orphans, and Chicago White Sox. 80px|thumb|left|He also managed the White Sox, as well as the Pittsburgh Pirates...
; in 1912, they were skippered for part of the year by Kid Speer
Kid Speer
George Nathan "Kid" Speer was a Major League Baseball pitcher. Speer played for the Detroit Tigers in . In 12 career games, he had a 4-4 record with a 2.83 ERA. He batted and threw left-handed....
.